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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	747750
Internal NHTSA #	10292448
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2004
File date	15/08/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 volkswagen beetle convertible turbo... 2. 0 liter engine... The transmission jerks when shifting down or up.... Feels like someone has rearened it in the back.... Have taken it to dealership and couple of other transmission places... They said they couldn't find any thing wrong while it was still under warranty... Now that it has 94000 miles and is out of warranty they decide it needs a new transmission..... We have had it serviced just like we should... It doesn't matter... We don't have 6000. 00 to get it fixed... Something should be done... I've talked with many, many volkswagen owners experiencing the same problem.. How many does it take before you guys do a recall?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICKAMAUGA, GA
VIN pattern	3VWCD31Y64MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen BEETLE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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